Ed Hughes Leaves Bears For Eagles, Ryan

Former Bears assistant coach Ed Hughes has been signed by the Philadelphia Eagles to help break down films and assist in game-day spotting from the press box.

Eagles coach Buddy Ryan added Hughes to his staff Tuesday to take over some of the duties of Doug Scovil, the quarterback coach who died of a heart attack in the locker room Saturday.

Hughes was an assistant for Dick Vermeil with the Eagles in 1981. A year later, he joined Ryan on the Bears` coaching staff. Hughes was listed as an assistant with the Bears starting this season but quit after quarterback Jim McMahon was traded to San Diego.